International Women's Day 2012

Help us spread the word... Women are not receiving the same level of care as men.

Date: 08 Mar 2012

On the occasion of the International Women's Day 2012, we thought you may like to access all press releases and articles related to women and gender-specific issues in cardiology, published so far on the ESC Web Site... We rely on Press to help us spread these messages and ensure women have access to the same level of care as men...!

Please feel free to contact the ESC Press Office should you wish to discuss any of these issues with our spokespersons.

Reducing the cardiovascular disease gender gap
Do women who smoke like men die like men?
European women live longer than men, but not better
Cigarette smoking causes more arterial damage in women than in men
French men are giving up smoking, but not French women
Women are still less optimally treated for STEMI
International Women's Day 2009
Women and Cardiovascular Health conference to highlight need for gender-specific research
Women at the heart of our congresses
Europe's politicians put women on 'red alert' for their risks of cardiovascular disease
Do we harm women when we treat them in the same way as men?
It’s WISE to consider microvascular coronary dysfunction in women
Large trials needed to ensure women get optimal treatment (OASIS)
Pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease
Predictive risk factors by gender will help diagnose and treat CVD in women
Women's Health at Heart: ESC/EHN recommendations and call for EU action on CVD
Gender differences in myocardial remodelling
Women and Cardiovascular Health conference to highlight need for gender-specific research
Time trends in STEMI - improved treatment and outcome but gender gap persists
Dutch Cardiologists Cycle to Stockholm for 'Heart for Women'
Gender differences in clinical presentation and outcome of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis
Are there gender differences in management modalities?
Predictive risk factors by gender will help diagnose and treat CVD in women
International Women’s Day provides a “red alert” for women’s hearts

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